Tom Cruise Shares First Photo From ‘Top Gun’ Sequel

It’s a go! Production on Top Gun: Maverick is officially underway. Tom Cruise is reprising his role as Lieutenant Pete “Maverick” Mitchell from the 1986 classic, and he shared the first look at the long-awaited sequel on social Thursday.

Maverick is slated for a July 12, 2019 release. You gunning for it?

Tom Cruise still managed to thrill fans with his Instagram post.

The picture shows Cruise in character as Navy pilot Pete “Maverick” Mitchell looking at his aircraft with the words “Feel The Need” superimposed over the image.